1976–77 County Antrim Shield
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 13 |
| Defending champions | Ballymena United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (31st win) |
| Runner-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 49 (4.08 per match) |
The 1976–77 County Antrim Shield was the 88th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
Linfield won the tournament for the 31st time, defeating Glentoran 3–1 in the final.[2][3]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards II | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
| Brantwood | 0–2 | Bangor |
| Cliftonville | 5–1 | Albert Foundry |
| Crusaders | 2–0 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Larne | 1–0 | Ards |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards II | 2–5 | Larne |
| Bangor | 2–1 | Crusaders |
| Cliftonville | 1–2 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 5–4 | Distillery |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Bangor |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Larne |
Final
[edit]| Linfield | 3–1 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Rafferty  40'Martin 60'Hewitt 86' |
Report | McCreery 23' |
Referee: Hugh Wilson (Belfast)
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Bravo Blues At Last". Ireland's Saturday Night. 14 May 1977. p. 1.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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